On Friday, August 9 at 7:10 PM ET, the Boston Red Sox (61-52) host the Houston Astros (59-55) at Fenway Park in the series opener. Tanner Houck will get the call for the Red Sox, while Ronel Blanco will take the hill for the Astros.

Sportsbooks have listed the Red Sox (-135) as moneyline favorites against the Astros (+110). This game’s total has been listed at 9.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: Fenway Park
• TV Channel: NESN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Red Sox -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +110
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will hand the ball to Blanco (9-6) for his 22nd start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up two earned runs while allowing six hits.
• In 21 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
• In 21 starts, Blanco has pitched through or past the fifth inning 18 times. He has a season average of 5.9 frames per outing.
• He has made 21 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros have hit 128 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the big leagues.
• Houston is 11th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .413 this season.
• The Astros rank third in MLB with a .259 team batting average.
• Houston has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 519 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros have an OBP of .320 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
• The Astros have shown patience at the plate this season with the third-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.1) among MLB offenses.
• Houston has pitched to a 3.97 ERA this season, which ranks 13th in baseball.
• Houston has a 9.1 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, third-best in baseball.
• The Astros have a combined WHIP of 1.289 as a pitching staff, which ranks 20th in MLB.

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